Chris, I just did a Google and found this : http://www.members.tripod.com/CONRANCH/
Vagn Hansen DK -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Broomell Sent: 17. juli 2004 21:01 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [VFB] Re: soft hackle, etc. Joyce, Very interesting! Do you have any photos of this fly or feather? Chris At 11:56 AM 7/17/2004, you wrote: >On my recipe for a Spring Black, I mentioned using starling hackle ( the >original recipe) or JV birds from Dennis Conrad. Well, I just got the latest >black JV hackle and it is to die for..absolutely wonderful..winds like silk >and lays exactly as one would like. In questioning him I learned that in his >genetic breeding he has worked to develop the special stem that makes it >work so well. So..forget that starling..use the JV hackle. Same appearance, >much easier to tie. Hope this helps. Joyce
